Ernest Raymond Pruett

Tuesday

Mar 12, 2013 at 6:00 AM

Ernest Raymond Pruett, Kimberling City, Mo., son of Raymond and Clara Louise (Freeman) Pruett, was born on Jan. 24, 1930, in Keokuk, Iowa, and departed this life at 5 a.m. on March 9, 2013, in Tablerock Healthcare, Kimberling City, Mo., at the age of 83.

Beloved husband and father, Ernest was surrounded at the time of his passing by many who loved him, including Clarity, a great granddaughter who came to tell her grandpa that he was going to get his “Angel Wings." “Ernie” grew up in Keokuk, Iowa, and after high school graduation, he attended Illinois State University where he received a degree in teaching art. His life work was with children, especially special needs children. He served our country in the Army from September 1950 to September 1952 in the Fifth Army. He served in the Korean War and received the Service Medal with one Bronze Star.

Ernie has resided in Stone County Missouri since the 1980s. He worked at Silver Dollar City during summers and also at the McDonalds in Branson West, Mo. He was a member of Our Lady of the Cove Catholic Church and St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, both in Kimberling City, Mo.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, in St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Kimberling City, Mo. with the Rev. Kimberly Cunningham officiating. Cremation was under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home-South, Kimberling City, Mo.

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